Divani, locally owned, features an intimate & sexy big city ambience in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Our staff will greet you with an enthusiastic smile, extensive product knowledge and attentive service. Divani will seduce your senses through our scratch kitchen featuring globally inspired Chef driven menus, hand-crafted cocktails, an extensive liquor collection, an award-winning wine list and a global beer selection featuring local draughts. Private events and custom menus are available in any of our unique rooms for parties up to 160 guests. Contact wendy@divanigr.com for custom menus and more details or visit our website at www.divanigr.com.

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Dined on March 7, 2020

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Our server, Anneli, was welcoming and very helpful in giving advice about what to order and details about food preparation. She was a standout at an already lovely meal. The cocktail here are absolutely delicious and varied for all tastes.

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Dined on March 6, 2020

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Marcus was our server. He did an amazing job describing menu choices and cocktails. We had some incredible cocktails including one that is his signature creation. We have been to Divani several times over the past year and love this hidden gem! It was our friends’ first visit and they will be sure to go back. If you go, I recommend asking to have Marcus be your server. If he isn’t serving you’ll likely find him behind the bar mixing up some incredible cocktails!

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Dined on February 22, 2020

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Fun, upbeat, restaurant serving delicious seasonal food options. Also, delicious and unusual cocktail selections; I had a Pisco Sour that was such a delight--beautiful as well as tasty.I enjoyed the ambience, which was enhanced by cozy seating, low, but ample lighting, and a romantic, youthful vib; however, I was surprised by the noise level. Just a bit much for intimate, easy conversation.Other than that one issue, Michael did an exceptional job as our very accommodating server, and the food was outstanding.

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Dined on February 15, 2020

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1st time there and love it!! Service was awesome! Mood,setting, ambiance was perfect. Food I ordered was ok. That was the only disappointing part. Ordered a $40 steak and I'm pretty sure I've had better at Outback steakhouse, but no worries.

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Dined on February 15, 2020

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I had high hopes for this place when looking for nice dining options for my 11th year anniversary. I was soooo disappointed. The food was meh. I got the jerk chicken breast and the chicken was cooked great the flavor was non existent though. I’ve been to Jamaica a couple times and I’ve also had it here in Grand Rapids. This was not even close to jerk chicken let alone any other recognizable flavor. My wife got the risotto and it was also underwhelming. The rice and flavor were not good although the mushrooms were cool. It also had onions in it which is not how the Italians cook it. The guy who waited on on us was also the person who was greeting people at the door, not an issue. The issue was my water only got filled once other than the initial time they filled it. I usually can overlook service and things like the water if the food is good, the problem was the food was below average.

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Dined on February 14, 2020

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Special prix fixe menu for Valentines Day. Food was excellent, as was service. Divani was crowded with Valentines Day couples but still managed to keep its intimate atmosphere. Tried several new and old places on Ionia and near the Amway but we still keep returning to Divani.

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Dined on February 14, 2020

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The team at Divani strives to provide innovative, delicious food and drink offerings worth your visit every time. We just enjoyed a delightful Valentine’s Day with them where we were treated like out-of-town family that everyone wants to visit with. I would recommend trying them out, especially for any special occasion.

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Dined on February 8, 2020

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We had a 7pm reservation for 3 people and were seated right away. Our waiter came over a few minutes later and took our drink order and an appetizer order for the feta cheese ball. Our drinks didn't get to our table until 7:20pm. I asked the waiter for a straw and he said he'd be right back. After he moved back and forth from the bar to surrounding tables at least 5 times I knew I wasn't getting a straw so I sipped my drink. It was terrible. When the waiter did come back he said, "Oh, do you want that straw?" I told him I didn't like the drink and asked for a glass of wine. That took another 5 minutes. By this point the cheese ball arrived. I swear the portion size was about 3 tablespoons worth of cheese. Barely enough for two people to share. Around 7:45pm the waiter came back and said he forgot to put in our order. He pointed to my friend and recited her order but said he didn't remember the other guests' orders. At this point we were starving. We asked if we could have a basket of bread. The waiter said yes, but he'd have to charge us. Considering he forgot to put our order in and was so casual about it, he could have sent it over on the house. When the bread did arrive (after the meal came out) it was two pieces for three people. The food was okay. My friend ordered the scallops. There were 3 pieces on top of a bed of noodles, and it cost over $30. Ridiculous. Needless to say our experience was pretty terrible and we will never return.

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Dined on January 4, 2020

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Although it is over an hour drive, we try to go to Divani at least once per year. I have yet to find a restaurant that provides consistently good food and excellent service in West Michigan. The menu is interesting and the wine list is top-notch. There were four in our party and we all ordered something different. With the exception of the somewhat salty lasagna, everything was delicious. The highlight was the duck spring rolls appetizer.

A special shout-out to our server, Annaliese, who is superb. Even when we are away for months, she remembers us. Her wine recommendations are always spot-on.

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Dined on December 21, 2019

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We had a wonderful evening with attentive staff who made this evening enjoyable and special. Michael went above and beyond to ensure that we had a memorable visit and we will happily dine at Divani again.

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Dined on December 20, 2019

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This is a lovely spot for a special occasion dinner. Decor is cozy, with dark wood and exposed brick. Although the menu is smallish, there are choices for all palates — I chose the duck breast, which came with a nicely spiced couscous and small green salad, and my husband had the pork shanks with Brussels sprouts and mashed sweet potato. Both dishes were excellent! Cocktails were on point, although my Negroni was a bit skimpy compared to my husband’s Manhattan. Still, very tasty. They have a small selection of wines by the glass, and extensive bottle list. We also shared the chocolate bombe but agreed the spice cake was a bit chewy for our taste — next time I would opt for the vanilla gelato and ask the kitchen to douse it with the wonderful salted caramel sauce that came with the bombe. Our only complaint was the music — electronic dance music pounding over the speakers in what otherwise is a very elegant and understated space. It just didn’t fit, and was quite annoying. Overall, though, a very nice experience.

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Dined on December 20, 2019

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Had a wonderful dinner before seeing the Nutcracker, greeted with my usual cocktail upon being seated. The service was outstanding, prompt with everything always filling water. Food was delicious and perfectly prepared.

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Dined on December 7, 2019

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The comfortable table our group of 4 was waiting for, with a sofa on one side and two cushy chairs on the other, near the door was suddenly given to another group of 4 who had quite a few years on us and wewere asked to wait or sit at a high top table near the bar. We agreed with the staff that the other group was not suited for a high top and said that was no problem for us. Upon sitting down, we were immediately surprised at how incredibly soft and comfortable the high top chairs were!

In return, we were given a round of cocktails on the house! We thought that was very generous. We have enjoyed an evening out with friends at Divani several times before and have always enjoyed a fantastic menu and wonderful food, never a disappointment. And the best part of choosing Divani is the staff....they are great, energetic, and work hard to please their patrons in a very relaxed, but businesslike fashion. And they have the best cocktails in town, just sayin....

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Dined on December 6, 2019

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Can't say enough great things about this restaurant. The food, service, atmosphere, and wine selection were amazing! It was our first visit and will definitely eat there again when visiting Grand Rapids.